Where do I begin?
Before you can become a volunteer at The Royal Marsden, Chelsea, we like to match your skills and expertise with the roles we have available.
It can take anything up to six weeks to complete the process. There are factors which we cannot control, such as DBS Police and health checks as well as references and training which have to be done before you can actively begin volunteering.
It can take anything up to six weeks to complete the process. There are factors which we cannot control, such as DBS Police and health checks as well as references and training which have to be done before you can actively begin volunteering.
What do we look for in a volunteer?
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are two years out of treatment if you have been a patient at the hospital (or any hospital).
- You have not recently been bereaved. We recommend that you defer your application to volunteer if you have been bereaved in the last two years.
- You are able to commit to volunteering at least three hours per week for a minimum of one year.
- You are mature in outlook, friendly and be able to show kindness and consideration to others at all times .
- You must adhere to the volunteer code.
- You agree to pay a minimum of £10 p/a as an annual subscription to be a member of the Friends.
How do I apply?
We recommend that you contact our office on 020 7352 3875 for an informal chat before you fill in any detailed forms. Or if you would rather send an email, please Click here.
We will always do our best to match you with a suitable role in the hospital. If you have a preference for working in a particular department please do let us know. It is worth noting, however, that roles which involve direct contact with patients are very popular and as such are usually given to more experienced volunteers.
We will always do our best to match you with a suitable role in the hospital. If you have a preference for working in a particular department please do let us know. It is worth noting, however, that roles which involve direct contact with patients are very popular and as such are usually given to more experienced volunteers.
What happens next?
STAGE 1 - Volunteer Application
If we feel we have a role which might suit you, we will email you some background information on becoming a volunteer as well as an application form which you will need to complete and return.
STAGE 2 - Interview
On receipt of the completed application form, we will arrange a time for a detailed phone chat / zoom interview.
STAGE 3 - References
Following the interview and, provided we have a suitable role for you, we will follow up with two personal references.
STAGE 4 - Completing Forms and Providing Documentation
Subject to your references being satisfactory, we will ask you to complete the following:
STAGE 5 - DBS Documentation
We will also ask you to email the following documentation through to us as part of the mandatory DBS Police check:
- Utility Bill
- Driving Licence
STAGE 6 - Subscription to the Friends
You will be asked to complete a Standing Order / Gift Aid form so that you can become a member of the Friends.
FINAL STAGE
The final stage of the process is when your role is confirmed. You will need to come to the hospital where you will sign your Trust Agreement letter and collect your NHS identity badge. Following this meeting we will arrange for you to have your training in the relevant department.
Once all the above is compete you will be fully fledged member of the volunteer team for the Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea.
Congratulations!
If we feel we have a role which might suit you, we will email you some background information on becoming a volunteer as well as an application form which you will need to complete and return.
STAGE 2 - Interview
On receipt of the completed application form, we will arrange a time for a detailed phone chat / zoom interview.
STAGE 3 - References
Following the interview and, provided we have a suitable role for you, we will follow up with two personal references.
STAGE 4 - Completing Forms and Providing Documentation
Subject to your references being satisfactory, we will ask you to complete the following:
- Occupational Health Self-Declaration Form
- Online DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Form
- Mandatory NHS e-learning
STAGE 5 - DBS Documentation
We will also ask you to email the following documentation through to us as part of the mandatory DBS Police check:
- Copy of your passport AND
- TWO of the following documents (they must not be more than two months old and they must contain your current address):
- Utility Bill
- Driving Licence
STAGE 6 - Subscription to the Friends
You will be asked to complete a Standing Order / Gift Aid form so that you can become a member of the Friends.
FINAL STAGE
The final stage of the process is when your role is confirmed. You will need to come to the hospital where you will sign your Trust Agreement letter and collect your NHS identity badge. Following this meeting we will arrange for you to have your training in the relevant department.
Once all the above is compete you will be fully fledged member of the volunteer team for the Friends of The Royal Marsden, Chelsea.
Congratulations!
